Estrogen-lowering drugs minimize surgery in breast cancer patients
ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (TNS): A nationwide study has confirmed the benefit of giving estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery to breast cancer patients.
The treatment increased the...
Dengue Larva found in Rawalpindi, Chaklala cantonments
RAWALPINDI, Aug 3 (TNS): Health Authorities have found Dengue Larva in more than 100 houses in Rawalpindi and Chaklala cantonments jurisdictions.
According to health authorities...
Another patient falls prey to negligence of Polyclinic’s staff
Islamabad, August 2 (TNS): Another patient has fallen prey to negligence of doctors in Polyclinic Hospital, a key medical facility in federal capital.
TNS has...
Obesity may shut down circadian clock in the cardiovascular system
ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (TNS): Obese individuals typically suffer more medical problems than their leaner counterparts.
They are more likely to be diagnosed with insulin resistance,...
New target for developing effective anti-depressants
ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (TNS): For the first time in a human model, scientists have discovered how anti-depressants make new brain cells. This means that...
Magnetic particles used to accelerate process of heart healing
ISLAMABAD, July 20 (TNS): Interventional cardiologists used magnetic particles to accelerate the process of healing after the placement of a stent.
To do this, they...
Two Congo virus patients in last stage admitted in Rawalpindi hospital
Rawalpindi, Aug. 1 (TNS): Two suspected Congo virus patients have been admitted in Rawalpindi hospital, TNS has learnt.
According to sources in DHQ hospital administration,...
CLICK to reduce secondary transmission of HIV
ISLAMABAD, July 19 (TNS): Researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health have developed a game for HIV-positive youth, +CLICK, designed to reduce secondary...
Depression doubles risk of early death in heart patients: Study
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1 (TNS): Heart disease patients are twice as likely to suffer an early death if they suffer depression, warns a study.
Researchers tracked...
New steps toward a universal flu vaccine
Islamabad, July 31 (TNS): Researchers at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine have developed a novel influenza vaccine that could represent the next step towards...
